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JLPT N1nounLevel estimated by Bebop

知ち性せい

chisei

intelligence

Example sentences

  1. ときどき君きみの知性ちせいを疑うたがってしまうよ。

    Sometimes I doubt your intelligence.

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  2. 彼かれには知性ちせいがある。

    He is possessed of intelligence.

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  3. 読書どくしょは知性ちせいを向上こうじょうさせる。

    Reading improves the mind.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 知性

  • 知know; wisdomOnチKunしる・しらせる
  • 性sex; genderOnセイ・ショウKunさが

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